Sgt slaughter biography
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Sgt. Slaughter
“Ten-hut!”
Boasting one of the most recognizable names (and jaw lines) ever, Sgt. Slaughter is an instantly recognizable American icon to WWE fans and general pop culture enthusiasts alike. A former U.S. Marine who proudly served his country, “Sarge” burst onto the wrestling scene in 1974 using his real name, Robert Remus in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), working for and being trained by WWE Hall of Famer Verne Gagne.
Four years later, Remus donned a mask as Super Destroyer Mark II, teaming with Super Destroyer Mark III managed by Lord Alfred Hayes. After a falling out with his partner, Super Destroyer Mark II took on WWE Hall of Famer, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan as his manager and began a series of ring wars with his former partner and Hayes.
It was not until six years after his professional debut that Remus decided to incorporate his status as a United States Marine Corps veteran and debut in WWE in 1980 as the brutal bullying drill instructor, Sgt. Slaughter, who referred to his outmatched opponents as scum, slime and maggots. In less than one year with WWE, Slaughter was doing battle with legends like Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales, Pat Patterson and even Andre The Giant.
In 1981, Sgt Slaughter took his penchant for punishment to t
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Sgt. Slaughter
| Sgt. Slaughter | |
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Sgt. Slaughter at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2021 | |
| Born | (1948-03-27) March 27, 1948 (age 76) Parris Island, South Carolina, US |
| Ring name(s) | Sgt. Slaughter Super Destroyer Mark II Matt Burns Bob Remus Bob Slaughter The Executioner Bobby Remus |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Billed weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Billed from | Parris Island, South Carolina |
| Trained by | Verne Gagne |
| Debut | 1972 |
| Retired | March 28, 2009 |
Robert Remus (born March 27, 1948) better known by his ring name, Sgt. Slaughter, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE as an ambassador. He is best known for wrestling in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He is also known for us time in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and American Wrestling Association (AWA).
He is a one-time WWF Champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 by Pat Patterson.[1][2]
His finishing move was the Camel clutch and then the Cobra clutch.
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